Match Preview: Elche CF vs Valencia CF

History:
Valencia CF will visit newly promoted Elche CF on Friday night football at 9 pm kick-off time(CET) at the Martínez Valero stadium in the opening fixture of matchday 7 of LaLiga Santander.
Elche CF are back in the Spanish top flight five years later after having won promotion via the play-offs after knoking out Girona. Javi Gracia’s side will try to bring their recent bad run to an end with a much needed victory against their regional neighbours.
Valencia CF have a negative balance away at Elche CF with a total of 14 wins, 6 draws and 17 losses from 37 meetings at the Martínez Valero. Last time out Valencia CF came away with a convincing 0-4 win from the Martínez Valero back in 2015.
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado.
VAR Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
Press Conferences:
Jorge Almirón: “We’re going to face an opposition of a pecking order like Valencia CF. I’m expecting a tough game due to the opposition’s calibre”
Javi Gracia: "The best thing that we can do is be focused"
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